So you think you know how to apply mascara? OK, you probably do. But there are still some pitfalls to avoid.
Piling on 50 coats
Or even five. Most mascaras are only meant to be layered twice. The more you put on, the more likely it will dry mid-application. When you put fresh mascara on top of a stiff coat, it’s going to clump and look spidery.
Plumping the wand
All the extra air in the tube causes clumps and flakes, which turn into clumps and flakes on your lashes.
Holding on to it
If you can’t remember when you bought your mascara, toss it. The germs that grow in old mascaras can cause redness, itchiness and even sties or pinkeye. Yup, we made that face too.
Exposed roots
If you carefully wiggle your mascara at the base of your lashes, you get a gold star. Everyone else: start doing it. If you don’t get mascara at the roots, your lashes look shorter than they are.
Too much muscle
Press too hard at the base, and you get brush marks on your lids. And it looks like you put mascara on in the car! Clean up mistakes with a cotton ear bud dipped in makeup remover.
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